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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,235.82, 124,523.92 and 49,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,235.82, 124,523.92 and 49,948.72 is: 68,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,235.82 : 124,523.92 = 49,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,235.82/124,523.92 = 49,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,235.82x = 124,523.92 × 49,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,235.82x = 6,219,810,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,810,413.38/90,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,928.40

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